Bill > SB258

This bill establishes a new electronic voter registration program in Texas that allows individuals with an unexpired Texas driver's license or personal identification card to complete voter registration applications online through the state's official website. Applicants must electronically verify their information's accuracy, consent to using their driver's license signature, provide required personal details, and submit their license audit number and issuance date. The program will digitally obtain the applicant's signature from the Department of Public Safety and cross-reference the submitted information with their records. If the information matches, the application will be forwarded to the county registrar for review; if it does not match, the applicant will be advised to submit a paper application. The bill requires the secretary of state to develop rules ensuring the electronic application's security and accuracy, including displaying a warning about voter registration fraud prominently on the website and using the state's electronic portal to authenticate the applicant's identity. The new electronic voter registration system will be treated legally equivalent to a mailed registration application, and the bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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